Current Affairs Questions and answers - Oct 16, 2014
Q1. Name the third navigational satellite of India launched successfully at 1.32 AM on 16thOct’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: IRNSS 1C. IRNSS 1C is the third of the series of seven satellites. With this launch, India moves a step closer to setting up the country's own navigation system on par with Global Positioning System (GPS) of the US.
Q2. Why has ISRO repositioned its MARS orbiter along with other countries?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: To save satellites from collision. The Indian space agency along with its counterparts around the world is expecting Comet Siding Spring to fly by the Red Planet on 19thOctober. According to NASA, Comet Siding Spring has travelled many billions of miles and would come within about 87,000 miles of Mars on 19th Oct’14.
Q3. As per the announcement made by ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan, within how many days will ISRO launch GSLV Mark-III?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Next 45 days. GSLV Mark-III will facilitate launch of four-tonne class of communication satellites to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
Q4. Under which scheme labourers in India will get Unique Labour Identification Number (LIN)?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate Karyakaram. The Scheme will be launched on 16thOct’14 by PM Narendra Modi. He will also dedicate unified labour portal - Shram Suvidha and start labour inspection scheme to facilitate ease of compliance for four central government organizations.
Q5. Under which scheme, Human Resource Development Ministry has decided to introduce the practice of Tithi Bhojan across the country on the line of Gujarat?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Mid Day Meal Scheme. Under the concept, villagers sponsor the food with sweets for children on different occasions and also make contributions in kind by providing utensils
Q6. Name the well-known Shiite Cleric, who has got a death sentence by a local court in Saudi Arabia?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Sheikh Nimr-al-Nimr, a well-known Shiite cleric. Shiite activist Jaafar al-Shayeb in eastern Saudi Arabia says the verdict appears to have been handed down for criminal offences over the incitement of Shiite protests in Saudi Arabia and neighboring Bahrain.
Q7. Which Indian Airlines has placed orders for 250 latest Airbus A-320 neo planes worth 1.55 lakh crore rupees?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Indigo. IndiGo and Airbus said in a statement yesterday that the agreement becomes Airbus' single largest order in terms of the number of aircraft.
Q8. Johor Cup is related to which sport?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Hockey. India thrashed Pakistan by six goals to nil in the Sultan of Johor Cup Hockey Under-21 Tournament being played in Malaysia on 15thOct’14.
Q9. Name the building that has been named for the newest Guinness World Records title for being the highest man-made vantage point on earth?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Burj Khalifa, World-tallest building.
Q10. Name the woman who has been awarded with the prestigious international female peacekeeper award by the United Nations police division for her ‘exceptional achievements’ in her duty with the UN Mission in Afghanistan?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Shakti Devi, Inspector in J&K Police. She was awarded for her efforts towards helping victims of sexual and gender based violence.
Q11. Name the person who has been awarded with the Best Central Bank Governor Award 2014 by Euromoney Magazine?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Raghuram Rajan, RBI Governor.
Q12. In which country the Harbin Ice festival will be celebrated from 1st Nov to 10thNov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Hong Kong. In the Harbin Ice Festival India will showcase her culture, art, food and fashion.
Q13. Who is the author of the book ‘Final Test: Exit Sachin Tendulkar’ released on 15thOct’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Dilip D’Souza. He is a Mumbai-based writer and journalist and writes about social and political causes and his columns have appeared in several publications.
Q14. Name the bank that has launched Facebook-based funds transfer platform ‘KayPay’ on 14thOct’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Kotak Mahindra Bank. KayPay is built on top of the mobile based Immediate Payment System (IMPS) that was launched by the National Payment Corporation of India.
Q15. Global Handwashing Day is observed on ____.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 15thOctober. The theme for this year is Clean Hands Save Lives.
Q16. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL) on 14thOct’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Gautham Roy. He served as an Executive Director in Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
